Proverbs 28:6,8
Proverbs 28:6 New International Version (NIV)
Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse.
Proverbs 28:8 New International Version (NIV)
Whoever increases wealth by taking interest or profit from the poor amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.
Proverbs 28:6 The Message (MSG)
It’s better to be poor and direct than rich and crooked.
Proverbs 28:8 The Message (MSG)
Get as rich as you want through cheating and extortion, But eventually some friend of the poor is going to give it all back to them.
Proverbs 28:6 King James Version (KJV)
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28:8 King James Version (KJV)
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, He shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
Proverbs 28:6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked though he be rich.
Proverbs 28:8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor.
Proverbs 28:6 New Century Version (NCV)
It is better to be poor and innocent than to be rich and wicked.
Proverbs 28:8 New Century Version (NCV)
Some people get rich by overcharging others, but their wealth will be given to those who are kind to the poor.
Proverbs 28:6 American Standard Version (ASV)
Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28:8 American Standard Version (ASV)
He that augmenteth his substance by interest and increase, Gathereth it for him that hath pity on the poor.
Proverbs 28:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28:8 New King James Version (NKJV)
One who increases his possessions by usury and extortion Gathers it for him who will pity the poor.
Proverbs 28:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked and two-faced though he is rich. [Prov 19:1]
Proverbs 28:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
He who increases his wealth by interest and usury (excessive interest) Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor. [Job 27:16, 17; Prov 13:22; Eccl 2:26]
Proverbs 28:6 New Living Translation (NLT)
Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and rich.
Proverbs 28:8 New Living Translation (NLT)
Income from charging high interest rates will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor.
Proverbs 28:6 The Passion Translation (TPT)
It’s more respectable to be poor and pure than rich and perverse.
Proverbs 28:8 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Go ahead and get rich on the backs of the poor, but all the wealth you gather will one day be given to those who are kind to the needy.